Using computerized text analysis to assess communication within an Italian type 1 diabetes Facebook group:

Health Psychology Open

Alda Troncone¹ 

关键词: children;    computerized text analysis;    Facebook group;    mothers;    type 1 diabetes;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2055102915615338

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this study was to assess messages posted by mothers of children with type 1 diabetes in the Italian Facebook group “Mamme e diabete” using computerized text analysis. The data suggest that these mothers use online discussion boards as a place to seek and provide information to better manage the disease’s daily demands—especially those tasks linked to insulin correction and administration, control of food intake, and bureaucratic duties, as well as to seek and give encouragement and to share experiences regarding diabetes and related impact on their life. The implications of these findings for the management of diabetes are discussed.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC